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AALBC-BLK-9780385550505-202608 03 04 15 9780385550505 00 BB 01 01 Cool Machine 1 A01 Colson Whitehead 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Hardcover) 02 00 Set against the backdrop of a transforming 1980s New York, a successful furniture dealer navigates the treacherous world of crime and personal responsibility as he attempts to save his family from the violent legacies of the past. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Hardcover)) 1 Ranked #1 in Adult Fiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 1. Doubleday Books 01 Doubleday Books 01 20260721 01 30.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780316579834-202608 03 04 15 9780316579834 00 BB 01 01 Judge Stone 1 A01 Viola Davis and James Patterson 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Hardcover) 02 00 In a small Alabama town, a respected judge faces a complex and morally challenging case that tests her commitment to justice while balancing her personal and professional responsibilities. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Hardcover)) 2 Ranked #2 in Adult Fiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 4. Little, Brown and Company 01 Little, Brown and Company 01 20260309 01 32.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780525659181-202608 03 04 15 9780525659181 00 BB 01 01 Kin: A Novel 1 A01 Tayari Jones 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Hardcover) 02 00 Two childhood friends from a small Louisiana town grow into very different lives, and years later their paths converge again as they confront the lasting impact of family loss, identity, and a devastating tragedy. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Hardcover)) 3 Ranked #3 in Adult Fiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 6. Knopf Publishing Group 01 Knopf Publishing Group 01 20260224 01 32.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780593637937-202608 03 04 15 9780593637937 00 BB 01 01 A Pair of Aces 1 A01 Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Hardcover) 02 00 Set in 1930s New York, this novel follows a groundbreaking prosecutor and a madam as they collaborate to dismantle the operations of a powerful mob boss, challenging societal norms through their unexpected alliance. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Hardcover)) 4 Ranked #4 in Adult Fiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 2. Berkley Books 01 Berkley Books 01 20260623 01 30.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780593597774-202608 03 04 15 9780593597774 00 BB 01 01 The Revelation of Dionne Daphne 1 A01 Mara Brock Akil 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Hardcover) 02 00 A beauty editor's seemingly perfect life shatters following a life-altering visit, prompting her to embark on a transformative road trip with a stranger that forces her to confront hidden truths and rekindle connections with her past. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Hardcover)) 5 Ranked #5 in Adult Fiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 2. Storehouse Voices 01 Storehouse Voices 01 20260630 01 30.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781250421678-202608 03 04 15 9781250421678 00 BB 01 01 The Great Wherever 1 A01 Shannon Sanders 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Hardcover) 02 00 Aubrey Lamb navigates personal loss and familial tensions after inheriting a Tennessee farm, uncovering her family's complex history that intertwines with the land's legacy and the struggles of Black landownership across generations. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Hardcover)) 6 Ranked #6 in Adult Fiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 1. Henry Holt & Company 01 Henry Holt & Company 01 20260707 01 29.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781538770269-202608 03 04 15 9781538770269 00 BB 01 01 The Missed Connection 1 A01 Tia Williams 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Hardcover) 02 00 A busy casting agent embarks on a global search for her charming flight companion after a chance encounter leads to an unexpected quest for love, with surprising twists and the help of her colleagues along the way. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Hardcover)) 7 Ranked #7 in Adult Fiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 2. Grand Central Publishing 01 Grand Central Publishing 01 20260616 01 29.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781496759146-202608 03 04 15 9781496759146 00 BB 01 01 Burn Down Master’s House 1 A01 Clay Cane 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Hardcover) 02 00 The book is a searing portrayal of resistance and defiance among enslaved people in the American South, focusing on characters such as quick-witted Luke, defiant Henri, sharp Josephine, formidable Charity Butler and ruthless Nathaniel, as they navigate a deeply unjust system and try to ignite sparks of justice. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Hardcover)) 8 Ranked #8 in Adult Fiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 7. Dafina 01 Dafina 01 20260127 01 28.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780385550369-202608 03 04 15 9780385550369 00 BB 01 01 James: A Novel 1 A01 Percival Everett 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Hardcover) 02 00 A reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn told from the enslaved Jim’s point of view. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Hardcover)) 9 Ranked #9 in Adult Fiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 29. Doubleday Books 01 Doubleday Books 01 20240319 01 28.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781668069912-202608 03 04 15 9781668069912 00 BB 01 01 Keeper of Lost Children 1 A01 Sadeqa Johnson 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Hardcover) 02 00 Three intertwined lives spanning post-WWII Germany to 1960s Maryland explore identity, family, and the far-reaching impact of one woman’s efforts to care for abandoned children of mixed heritage. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Hardcover)) 10 Ranked #10 in Adult Fiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 6. Atria / 37 Ink 01 Atria / 37 Ink 01 20260210 01 30.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780063451551-202608 03 04 15 9780063451551 00 BB 01 01 Ghalen: A Romance in Black 1 A01 Walter Mosley 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Hardcover) 02 00 This coming-of-age novel follows a young Black man navigating the complexities of love and identity within his unique family, exploring the bonds that connect them as they confront societal challenges and personal growth. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Hardcover)) 11 Ranked #11 in Adult Fiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 3. Amistad 01 Amistad 01 20260526 01 30.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781668051948-202608 03 04 15 9781668051948 00 BB 01 01 The Seven Daughters of Dupree 1 A01 Nikesha Elise Williams 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Hardcover) 02 00 This multigenerational saga explores seven generations of Dupree women, bound by a strange curse to only have daughters, navigating familial secrets, enduring hardship, displaying resilience, and maintaining unbreakable bonds from the time of slavery to the modern day. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Hardcover)) 12 Ranked #12 in Adult Fiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 7. Gallery Books/Scout Press 01 Gallery Books/Scout Press 01 20260127 01 30.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780593834190-202608 03 04 15 9780593834190 00 BB 01 01 Leave Your Mess at Home 1 A01 Tolani Akinola 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Hardcover) 02 00 In this insightful debut, four adult siblings return home for Thanksgiving, where their unresolved issues and secrets come to light, forcing them to confront the complexities of family ties and personal identity. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Hardcover)) 13 Ranked #13 in Adult Fiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 4. Pamela Dorman Books 01 Pamela Dorman Books 01 20260414 01 29.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781668034927-202608 03 04 15 9781668034927 00 BB 01 01 Sky Full of Elephants 1 A01 Cebo Campbell 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Hardcover) 02 00 In a transformed America devoid of white people, a father and daughter, both grappling with their identities and past traumas, embark on a journey to reconnect and understand their place in a radically changed society. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Hardcover)) 14 Ranked #14 in Adult Fiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 5. Simon & Schuster 01 Simon & Schuster 01 20240910 01 27.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780593974438-202608 03 04 15 9780593974438 00 BB 01 01 We Don’t Talk about Carol 1 A01 Kristen L. Berry 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Hardcover) 02 00 A dedicated journalist unravels her family's secret connection to unsolved missing girls cases in North Carolina while battling her troubled past and struggling to maintain her crumbling marriage. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Hardcover)) 15 Ranked #15 in Adult Fiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 10. Bantam 01 Bantam 01 20250603 01 30.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780593655849-202608 03 04 15 9780593655849 00 BB 01 01 Loved One 1 A01 Aisha Muharrar 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Hardcover) 02 00 A heartbreaking story about a woman who embarks on an international journey to retrieve the lost possessions of her late friend, entangling her life with the last woman he loved, and exploring intricate themes of love, memory, and ambiguous loss. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Hardcover)) 16 Ranked #16 in Adult Fiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 12. Viking 01 Viking 01 20250812 01 30.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780385537070-202608 03 04 15 9780385537070 00 BB 01 01 The Nickel Boys: A Novel 1 A01 Colson Whitehead 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Hardcover) 02 00 In the racially charged era of Jim Crow's Florida, two unjustly sentenced boys navigate the horrors of a brutal reform school, their contrasting perspectives on survival fuelling a tension that culminates in a life-altering decision, in this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel inspired by true events. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Hardcover)) 17 Ranked #17 in Adult Fiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 11. Doubleday 01 Doubleday 01 20190730 01 24.95 USD AALBC-BLK-9780375411557-202608 03 04 15 9780375411557 00 BB 01 01 The Bluest Eye 1 A01 Toni Morrison 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Hardcover) 02 00 In her profound debut novel, Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison explores the devastating impact of beauty standards and racial prejudice on a young Black girl, Pecola Breedlove, whose desperate wish for blue eyes leads to a heartbreaking tragedy. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Hardcover)) 18 Ranked #18 in Adult Fiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 1. Knopf Publishing Group 01 Knopf Publishing Group 01 19931228 01 28.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780593875704-202608 03 04 15 9780593875704 00 BB 01 01 Worse than a Lie: A Beau Lee Cooper Novel 1 A01 Ben Crump 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Hardcover) 02 00 A Black ex-police officer is shot during a traffic stop on the night of Barack Obama’s election, and a determined lawyer races to uncover the truth and fight a corrupt system to save him from a wrongful conviction. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Hardcover)) 19 Ranked #19 in Adult Fiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 6. Bantam 01 Bantam 01 20260217 01 30.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780593315033-202608 03 04 15 9780593315033 00 BB 01 01 Recitatif 1 A01 Toni Morrison 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Hardcover) 02 00 In this captivating exploration of race and relationships, two women, Twyla and Roberta, reconnect over the years after their childhood in a shelter, their racial identities purposely ambiguous, challenging readers to grapple with their perceptions in understanding the deep bond formed through shared experience. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Hardcover)) 20 Ranked #20 in Adult Fiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 7. Knopf 01 Knopf 01 20220201 01 16.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781538769652-202608 03 04 15 9781538769652 00 BC 01 01 Score 1 A01 Kennedy Ryan 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Paperback) 02 00 In the midst of working on a prestigious biopic, two former lovers, a screenwriter and a musician, confront their unresolved feelings and the scars left by their past relationship while striving for professional success together. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Paperback)) 1 Ranked #1 in Adult Fiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 3. Forever 01 Forever 01 20260519 01 18.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780307278449-202608 03 04 15 9780307278449 00 BC 01 01 The Bluest Eye (paperback) 1 A01 Toni Morrison 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Paperback) 02 00 In Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison's groundbreaking debut, an 11-year-old Black girl, Pecola Breedlove, seeking acceptance in a society that idolizes blond, blue-eyed children, embarks on a heart-wrenching journey of self-discovery, exposing society's obsession with beauty, conformity, and the devastating effects of racial and gender inequality. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Paperback)) 2 Ranked #2 in Adult Fiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 31. Vintage Books 01 Vintage Books 01 20070508 01 17.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781400033416-202608 03 04 15 9781400033416 00 BC 01 01 Beloved 1 A01 Toni Morrison 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Paperback) 02 00 In this haunting New York Times bestseller, former slave Sethe battles the relentless torment of her past and the ghost of her deceased child, in a chilling exploration of the lasting impacts of slavery. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Paperback)) 3 Ranked #3 in Adult Fiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 31. Vintage Books 01 Vintage Books 01 20040608 01 17.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781538732182-202608 03 04 15 9781538732182 00 BC 01 01 Parable of the Sower 1 A01 Octavia E. Butler 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Paperback) 02 00 In a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by climate change and social chaos, a 15-year-old girl with a debilitating sensitivity to others' emotions must overcome societal denial, protect her community, and navigate her disabling condition to forge a new faith and shape human destiny. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Paperback)) 4 Ranked #4 in Adult Fiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 31. Grand Central Publishing 01 Grand Central Publishing 01 20190416 01 19.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780060838676-202608 03 04 15 9780060838676 00 BC 01 01 Their Eyes Were Watching God 1 A01 Zora Neale Hurston 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Paperback) 02 00 Set in the early 20th-century South, this timeless novel follows a Black woman’s journey through love, loss, and self-realization as she seeks her own voice and freedom in a society that tries to silence both. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Paperback)) 5 Ranked #5 in Adult Fiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 17. Amistad 01 Amistad 01 20060101 01 17.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780345804341-202608 03 04 15 9780345804341 00 BC 01 01 The Nickel Boys 1 A01 Colson Whitehead 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Paperback) 02 00 In Jim Crow–era Florida, a principled teen’s imprisonment in a brutal reform school tests his faith in justice and forges a complex bond with a cynical fellow inmate, in a haunting tale rooted in real history. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Paperback)) 6 Ranked #6 in Adult Fiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 30. Vintage 01 Vintage 01 20200630 01 18.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780807083697-202608 03 04 15 9780807083697 00 BC 01 01 Kindred 1 A01 Octavia E. Butler 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Paperback) 02 00 A modern Black woman is inexplicably pulled back in time to the Antebellum South, where she must repeatedly save the life of a plantation owner's son while enduring the harsh realities of slavery and prejudice, her stays growing longer and increasingly perilous, threatening her existence in the present. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Paperback)) 7 Ranked #7 in Adult Fiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 31. Beacon Press 01 Beacon Press 01 20040201 01 16.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781982188351-202608 03 04 15 9781982188351 00 BC 01 01 Reformatory 1 A01 Tananarive Due 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Paperback) 02 00 Sent to a brutal Jim Crow–era reformatory, a boy who sees ghosts uncovers the dark truths behind the disappearances of other inmates while his sister fights to bring him home before he becomes another lost soul. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Paperback)) 8 Ranked #8 in Adult Fiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 19. Gallery / Saga Press 01 Gallery / Saga Press 01 20250107 01 19.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780593688960-202608 03 04 15 9780593688960 00 BC 01 01 Giovanni’s Room (Deluxe Edition) 1 A01 James Baldwin 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Paperback) 02 00 In 1950s Paris, a conflicted American expatriate explores his suppressed desires, navigates traditional morality, and embarks on a doomed romance with a bartender, unraveling the complexities of love and the human heart, in this deluxe edition of James Baldwin's seminal novel, Giovanni's Room. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Paperback)) 9 Ranked #9 in Adult Fiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 11. Vintage 01 Vintage 01 20240618 01 17.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780061120060-202608 03 04 15 9780061120060 00 BC 01 01 Their Eyes Were Watching God 1 A01 Zora Neale Hurston 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Paperback) 02 00 In Zora Neale Hurston's 1937 classic, Their Eyes Were Watching God, fiercely independent Janie Crawford navigates love, poverty, and self-discovery through three marriages, painting an enduring and compelling portrait of 20th-century African American womanhood. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Paperback)) 10 Ranked #10 in Adult Fiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 28. Amistad 01 Amistad 01 20060530 01 17.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781464272561-202608 03 04 15 9781464272561 00 BC 01 01 Where the Wildflowers Grow 1 A01 Terah Shelton Harris 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Paperback) 02 00 A young woman haunted by the deaths of her family finds solace and a sense of belonging on a secluded Alabama flower farm, but must confront her past and hidden secrets when they resurface to threaten her new life. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Paperback)) 11 Ranked #11 in Adult Fiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 6. Sourcebooks Landmark 01 Sourcebooks Landmark 01 20260217 01 18.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781538706794-202608 03 04 15 9781538706794 00 BC 01 01 Before I Let Go 1 A01 Kennedy Ryan 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Paperback) 02 00 A divorced couple, Yasmen and Josiah Wade, navigate co-parenting and running a successful business together, only to find their romantic feelings reigniting, leading them to question if they can salvage their broken marriage despite past wounds. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Paperback)) 12 Ranked #12 in Adult Fiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 25. Forever 01 Forever 01 20221115 01 15.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780452264014-202608 03 04 15 9780452264014 00 BC 01 01 Fences (1950s Century Cycle) 1 A01 August Wilson 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Paperback) 02 00 In the midst of the Civil Rights Movement, a proud, hardened black man, Troy Maxson, grapples with societal changes and strained family relationships in an America whose harsh racial realities he's fought his whole life to survive, in this Pulitzer Prize-winning drama now adapted into an Academy Award-winning film. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Paperback)) 13 Ranked #13 in Adult Fiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 12. Plume 01 Plume 01 19860601 01 14.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781400033430-202608 03 04 15 9781400033430 00 BC 01 01 Sula 1 A01 Toni Morrison 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Paperback) 02 00 In the small town of Medallion, Ohio, two girls, Nel Wright and Sula Peace, nurture a steadfast friendship that withstands bullies and harbors a shared secret, but as they mature, an unforgivable betrayal threatens to tear them apart in this tragic, yet humorously portrayed, exploration of the complexities of friendship. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Paperback)) 14 Ranked #14 in Adult Fiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 12. Vintage Books 01 Vintage Books 01 20040608 01 17.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780525567271-202608 03 04 15 9780525567271 00 BC 01 01 Harlem Shuffle 1 A01 Colson Whitehead 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Paperback) 02 00 In Colson Whitehead's Harlem Shuffle, an upstanding furniture salesman with a criminal lineage treads a dangerous tightrope between his duty to his family and his involvement in the seedy underworld of 1960s Harlem following a failed heist. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Paperback)) 15 Ranked #15 in Adult Fiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 1. Anchor Books 01 Anchor Books 01 20220809 01 19.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781538769621-202608 03 04 15 9781538769621 00 BC 01 01 Reel 1 A01 Kennedy Ryan 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Paperback) 02 00 In a journey from understudy to Hollywood star, a Broadway actress grapples with her newfound fame and a tempestuous romance with a renowned director, ultimately questioning whether her dream role is worth sacrificing the love of her life. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Paperback)) 16 Ranked #16 in Adult Fiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 3. Forever 01 Forever 01 20241112 01 18.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781616202415-202608 03 04 15 9781616202415 00 BC 01 01 Purple Hibiscus: A Novel 1 A01 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Paperback) 02 00 In the midst of a military coup in Nigeria, privileged siblings Kambili and Jaja experience a life beyond their tyrannically religious father's authority, leading to a tumultuous journey of personal discovery, familial tension, and the pursuit of freedom. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Paperback)) 17 Ranked #17 in Adult Fiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 9. Algonquin Books 01 Algonquin Books 01 20120417 01 14.95 USD AALBC-BLK-9780375702709-202608 03 04 15 9780375702709 00 BC 01 01 A Lesson Before Dying 1 A01 Ernest J. Gaines 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Paperback) 02 00 A young man returns to 1940s Cajun country to advocate for a wrongfully condemned black youth on death row, discovering together the powerful heroism of resistance, in this deeply compassionate, award-winning novel by the lauded author of A Gathering of Old Men and The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Paperback)) 18 Ranked #18 in Adult Fiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 3. Vintage Books 01 Vintage Books 01 19940901 01 15.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781101971062-202608 03 04 15 9781101971062 00 BC 01 01 Homegoing 1 A01 Yaa Gyasi 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Paperback) 02 00 Homegoing traces the divergent paths of two half-sisters born in 18th century Ghana – one living a life of privilege married to an Englishman, the other captured and sold into slavery – and their descendants across eight generations, revealing the lasting impact of slavery from Gold Coast to Jazz Age Harlem. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Paperback)) 19 Ranked #19 in Adult Fiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 25. Vintage 01 Vintage 01 20170502 01 18.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780593101544-202608 03 04 15 9780593101544 00 BC 01 01 The Personal Librarian: A GMA Book Club Pick 1 A01 Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Fiction (Paperback) 02 00 In the early 20th century, Belle da Costa Greene, the black personal librarian to J.P. Morgan, must hide her true identity and navigate New York's high society to curate a world-class art collection, in this tale of resilience and secrecy. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Fiction (Paperback)) 20 Ranked #20 in Adult Fiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 31. Berkley Books 01 Berkley Books 01 20220607 01 17.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780593800706-202608 03 04 15 9780593800706 00 BB 01 01 The Look 1 A01 Michelle Obama 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) 02 00 This book provides an in-depth look at a noteworthy political figure's style evolution, emphasizing how her fashion choices amplified her message and enhanced her confidence, featuring insights from her trusted team and the designers who dressed her for significant events. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover)) 1 Ranked #1 in Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 9. Crown Publishing Group 01 Crown Publishing Group 01 20251104 01 50.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781637634653-202608 03 04 15 9781637634653 00 BB 01 01 The Risk Worth Taking: A Story of Breaking Free and Trading for a Life You Love 1 A01 Teri Ijeoma 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) 02 00 A woman embarks on a transformative journey from corporate burnout to financial independence through stock trading, exploring personal growth and risk-taking along the way. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover)) 2 Ranked #2 in Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 1. Frederick Douglass Books 01 Frederick Douglass Books 01 20260714 01 25.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780358439165-202608 03 04 15 9780358439165 00 BB 01 01 Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America 1 A01 Michael Harriot 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) 02 00 Harriot humorously yet critically challenges the dominant white narrative of American history, providing a fresh perspective through the overlooked experiences of Black Americans across significant events. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover)) 3 Ranked #3 in Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 31. Dey Street Books 01 Dey Street Books 01 20230919 01 32.50 USD AALBC-BLK-9781400252985-202608 03 04 15 9781400252985 00 BB 01 01 Ghosts of Sicily 1 A01 Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll Jr. 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) 02 00 Set during World War II, this narrative follows the collaboration between the U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Intelligence and organized crime figures in New York City as they engage in undercover operations to combat espionage and protect maritime interests amidst the threat of German U-boats. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover)) 4 Ranked #4 in Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 3. Harper Select 01 Harper Select 01 20260414 01 29.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9798217058983-202608 03 04 15 9798217058983 00 BB 01 01 The Crooked Places Made Straight: Reflections on the Moral Meaning of America 1 A01 Raphael G. Warnock 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) 02 00 This work presents a sermon on the pressing moral issues of modern America, emphasizing love and justice as foundational principles for addressing crises such as voting rights, gun violence, and poverty, while advocating for a vision of democracy rooted in spiritual values. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover)) 5 Ranked #5 in Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 2. Penguin Press 01 Penguin Press 01 20260616 01 31.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780593719336-202608 03 04 15 9780593719336 00 BB 01 01 Through Mom’s Eyes: Simple Wisdom from Mothers Who Raised Extraordinary Humans 1 A01 Sheinelle Jones 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) 02 00 This book offers a heartfelt exploration of motherhood through the wisdom of celebrity moms, sharing valuable insights on parenting, love, and resilience while balancing career demands and family life. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover)) 6 Ranked #6 in Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 4. G.P. Putnam’s Sons 01 G.P. Putnam’s Sons 01 20260414 01 29.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781538775493-202608 03 04 15 9781538775493 00 BB 01 01 Love, Me: A Letter to Black Women in a Toxic Country, Career, and Relationship 1 A01 Tiffany D. Cross 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) 02 00 This work offers a poignant exploration of the struggles and resilience of Black women, addressing their quest for love, recognition, and respect in a society that often diminishes their contributions and voices. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover)) 7 Ranked #7 in Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 3. Legacy Lit 01 Legacy Lit 01 20260505 01 30.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780399588174-202608 03 04 15 9780399588174 00 BB 01 01 Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 1 A01 Trevor Noah 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) 02 00 This memoir follows a young man's journey from his birth during apartheid South Africa, detailing the struggles and dangers he faces in his youth, as well as his relationship with his fearless mother who is determined to save him from the cycle of poverty and violence. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover)) 8 Ranked #8 in Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 2. Spiegel & Grau 01 Spiegel & Grau 01 20161115 01 28.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780593978023-202608 03 04 15 9780593978023 00 BB 01 01 Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age 1 A01 Ibram X. Kendi 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) 02 00 This book explores the historical roots and contemporary implications of great replacement theory, illustrating how it has influenced political rhetoric and fueled authoritarianism worldwide while advocating for collective action across racial and class lines to combat these societal threats. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover)) 9 Ranked #9 in Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 5. One World 01 One World 01 20260317 01 35.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781668211656-202608 03 04 15 9781668211656 00 BB 01 01 107 Days 1 A01 Kamala Harris 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) 02 00 When the sitting president bows out just 107 days before the election, the vice president must navigate chaos, conviction, and history itself in a race that will define a nation. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover)) 10 Ranked #10 in Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 11. Simon & Schuster 01 Simon & Schuster 01 20250923 01 30.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781668023365-202608 03 04 15 9781668023365 00 BB 01 01 Uncommon Favor: Basketball, North Philly, My Mother, and the Life Lessons I Learned from All Three 1 A01 Dawn Staley 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) 02 00 "Uncommon Favor" is a compelling journey through the life of Staley, from her humble origins on a North Philadelphia basketball court to national fame, tackling sexism, isolation, and personal growth to achieve extraordinary success. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover)) 11 Ranked #11 in Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 13. Atria / Black Privilege Publishing 01 Atria / Black Privilege Publishing 01 20250520 01 28.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781982181000-202608 03 04 15 9781982181000 00 BB 01 01 Backtalker: An American Memoir 1 A01 Kimberlé Crenshaw 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) 02 00 This memoir recounts the author's personal journey shaped by experiences of race and gender, illustrating how her childhood insights led to transformative concepts like intersectionality and critical race theory that have significantly influenced contemporary discussions on equality. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover)) 12 Ranked #12 in Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 3. Simon & Schuster 01 Simon & Schuster 01 20260505 01 30.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781400253043-202608 03 04 15 9781400253043 00 BB 01 01 Bottom of the Pyramid: A Memoir of Persevering, Dancing for Myself, and Starring in My Own Life 1 A01 Nia Sioux 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) 02 00 A memoir of a young dancer who, while struggling with abuse and stereotyping on a reality TV show, learns to rise above negativity and redefine her own success. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover)) 13 Ranked #13 in Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 9. Harper Horizon 01 Harper Horizon 01 20251104 01 29.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780679444329-202608 03 04 15 9780679444329 00 BB 01 01 The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration 1 A01 Isabel Wilkerson 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) 02 00 This book provides a profound exploration of the Great Migration, detailing the experiences of three individuals who left the South in search of a better life, highlighting their journeys and the socio-historical context of their movement. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover)) 14 Ranked #14 in Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 1. Random House 01 Random House 01 20100907 01 40.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780593545409-202608 03 04 15 9780593545409 00 BB 01 01 Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier 1 A01 Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) 02 00 This book invites readers on a journey toward greater happiness, providing tools of emotional self-management and practical ways to cultivate the four pillars of happiness: family, friendship, work, and faith, regardless of circumstances. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover)) 15 Ranked #15 in Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 26. Portfolio 01 Portfolio 01 20230912 01 30.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781668031155-202608 03 04 15 9781668031155 00 BB 01 01 The Voice in My Head Is God 1 A01 2 Chainz 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) 02 00 This memoir chronicles the journey of a man from a challenging childhood in Georgia through struggles with self-doubt and criminal influences, ultimately discovering his purpose through faith, music, and the guidance of key mentors. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover)) 16 Ranked #16 in Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 4. Atria / Black Privilege Publishing 01 Atria / Black Privilege Publishing 01 20260303 01 28.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781668064269-202608 03 04 15 9781668064269 00 BB 01 01 On Witness and Respair: Essays 1 A01 Jesmyn Ward 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) 02 00 This collection of essays explores the author's upbringing, reflections on literature, and personal experiences, weaving together themes of storytelling, resilience, and the transformative power of hope amid despair. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover)) 17 Ranked #17 in Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 3. Scribner Book Company 01 Scribner Book Company 01 20260519 01 29.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780812994520-202608 03 04 15 9780812994520 00 BB 01 01 Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption 1 A01 Bryan Stevenson 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) 02 00 This book recounts the true story of a young lawyer's fight for justice and mercy while advocating for those wrongfully condemned in a flawed legal system, focusing on a pivotal case that challenges societal perceptions of justice and compassion. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover)) 18 Ranked #18 in Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 2. One World 01 One World 01 20141021 01 28.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781507221044-202608 03 04 15 9781507221044 00 BB 01 01 Self-Care for Black Men: 100 Ways to Heal and Liberate 1 A01 Jor-El Caraballo 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) 02 00 Self-Care for Black Men is a comprehensive guide offering practical strategies and tools for Black men to navigate societal challenges, nurture their mental health, and cultivate joy, providing an essential roadmap towards wellness and self-discovery in a world beset by racism and trauma. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover)) 19 Ranked #19 in Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 16. Adams Media Corporation 01 Adams Media Corporation 01 20231107 01 16.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780593977477-202608 03 04 15 9780593977477 00 BB 01 01 A Terrible Strength: The Hidden Crisis of the Black Womb and Your Survival Guide to Healing 1 A01 Kemi Doll 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) 02 00 This book addresses the systemic gynecological health disparities faced by Black women, providing vital information and tools to advocate for their health, understand their conditions, and promote healing in the context of racial and healthcare inequities. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover)) 20 Ranked #20 in Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 2. Storehouse Voices 01 Storehouse Voices 01 20260505 01 28.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780060959470-202608 03 04 15 9780060959470 00 BC 01 01 all about love: New Visions 1 A01 bell hooks 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) 02 00 In All About Love, renowned scholar and feminist bell hooks challenges society's narrow definition of love as romance, presenting a provocative new ethic for a world suffering from lovelessness, and advocating for a holistic love that is sacred, redemptive, and capable of healing both individuals and nations. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Paperback)) 1 Ranked #1 in Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 31. William Morrow Paperbacks 01 William Morrow Paperbacks 01 20180130 01 16.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780060938291-202608 03 04 15 9780060938291 00 BC 01 01 Communion: The Female Search for Love (Love Song to the Nation #2) 1 A01 bell hooks 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) 02 00 In Communion: The Female Search for Love, bell hooks concludes her enlightening love trilogy, challenging all women to embark on a brave journey for love, while examining how feminism, female workforce participation and the self-help culture have altered perceptions about women and love. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Paperback)) 2 Ranked #2 in Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 10. William Morrow 01 William Morrow 01 20021224 01 17.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780399588198-202608 03 04 15 9780399588198 00 BC 01 01 Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 1 A01 Trevor Noah 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) 02 00 Born a Crime is a riveting memoir by Trevor Noah, tracing his unlikely journey from a childhood under apartheid South Africa, where his very birth was an act of defiance, to becoming the host of The Daily Show, presenting his tales of survival, perseverance and the remarkable love of his rebellious mother with wit and honesty. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Paperback)) 3 Ranked #3 in Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 29. One World 01 One World 01 20190212 01 20.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780316017930-202608 03 04 15 9780316017930 00 BC 01 01 Outliers: The Story of Success 1 A01 Malcolm Gladwell 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) 02 00 Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell delves into the unexplored factors of success, examining the cultural, familial, and generational influences on high-achievers, shedding fresh light on the path to greatness from software billionaires to iconic rock bands. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Paperback)) 4 Ranked #4 in Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 29. Grand Central Publishing 01 Grand Central Publishing 01 20110607 01 16.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780812984965-202608 03 04 15 9780812984965 00 BC 01 01 Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption 1 A01 Bryan Stevenson 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) 02 00 This is a profound true story exploring the potential for mercy to redeem us, shedding light on a broken justice system through the experiences of a passionate lawyer fighting for the vulnerable and wrongly condemned individuals. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Paperback)) 5 Ranked #5 in Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 13. One World 01 One World 01 20150818 01 20.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781641528153-202608 03 04 15 9781641528153 00 BC 01 01 The Bible in 52 Weeks: A Yearlong Bible Study for Women 1 A01 Kimberly D. Moore 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) 02 00 A yearlong journey through the Bible to strengthen women’s faith. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Paperback)) 6 Ranked #6 in Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 29. Rockridge Press 01 Rockridge Press 01 20200211 01 14.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780486284996-202608 03 04 15 9780486284996 00 BC 01 01 Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1 A01 Frederick Douglass 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) 02 00 An ex-slave turned abolitionist recounts his horrific experiences in slavery, thrilling escape to the North, and eventual freedom, in a narrative published in 1845 aimed to affirm his origins while captivating readers with its passion, sensitivity, and compelling storytelling. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Paperback)) 7 Ranked #7 in Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 26. Dover Publications 01 Dover Publications 01 19950413 01 4.50 USD AALBC-BLK-9780679763888-202608 03 04 15 9780679763888 00 BC 01 01 The Warmth of Other Suns (Paperback): The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration 1 A01 Isabel Wilkerson 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) 02 00 In The Warmth of Other Suns, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Wilkerson presents a compelling account of the great, untold migration of nearly six million black citizens fleeing the South for northern and western cities between 1915 and 1970, weaving a vivid narrative through the diverse experiences of three unique individuals whose journeys reshaped America. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Paperback)) 8 Ranked #8 in Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 29. Knopf 01 Knopf 01 20111004 01 20.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780593230275-202608 03 04 15 9780593230275 00 BC 01 01 Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents 1 A01 Isabel Wilkerson 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) 02 00 In her groundbreaking work Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson explores the powerful, unseen caste system that underpins American society, linking it to similar systems in India and Nazi Germany, and offering insight on its deep-seated influence on American life today. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Paperback)) 9 Ranked #9 in Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 29. Random House Trade Paperbacks 01 Random House Trade Paperbacks 01 20230214 01 21.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780385528207-202608 03 04 15 9780385528207 00 BC 01 01 The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 1 A01 Wes Moore 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) 02 00 This book explores the parallel lives of two men with similar backgrounds but drastically different outcomes: one becomes a successful scholar and businessman, while the other winds up in prison for life. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Paperback)) 10 Ranked #10 in Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 29. Knopf 01 Knopf 01 20110111 01 16.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780679744726-202608 03 04 15 9780679744726 00 BC 01 01 The Fire Next Time 1 A01 James Baldwin 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) 02 00 The Fire Next Time, a national bestseller by James Baldwin, is a profound exploration of America's racial injustice through two poignant letters that ignited the civil rights movement, demystifying race relations in America with intense personal narrative and incisive prose. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Paperback)) 11 Ranked #11 in Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 29. Vintage Books 01 Vintage Books 01 19921201 01 14.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780812983814-202608 03 04 15 9780812983814 00 BC 01 01 Between the World and Me (paperback) 1 A01 Ta-Nehisi Coates 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) 02 00 This literary work serves as an exploration of America's racial history, framed as a letter from the author to his son, including personal narratives, historical context, and discussion of the lived experience of being black in America. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Paperback)) 12 Ranked #12 in Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 14. One World 01 One World 01 20250617 01 20.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780743456081-202608 03 04 15 9780743456081 00 BC 01 01 The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love 1 A01 bell hooks 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) 02 00 This powerful examination invites men to break free from patriarchal conditioning, reconnect with their emotions, and embrace a fuller, more loving version of themselves. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Paperback)) 13 Ranked #13 in Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 31. Washington Square Press 01 Washington Square Press 01 20041221 01 16.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780812980028-202608 03 04 15 9780812980028 00 BC 01 01 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1 A01 Maya Angelou 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) 02 00 This memoir chronicles the experience of a young girl growing up in the American South, enduring abandonment, bigotry, and a brutal attack, who finds her liberation through self-love, kindness from others, and the power of words. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Paperback)) 14 Ranked #14 in Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 25. Random House Trade Paperbacks 01 Random House Trade Paperbacks 01 20090421 01 19.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780593230596-202608 03 04 15 9780593230596 00 BC 01 01 The 1619 Project (paperback): A New Origin Story 1 A01 Nikole Hannah-Jones 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) 02 00 The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story expands on the award-winning New York Times Magazine issue, presenting a comprehensive exploration of the enduring legacy of slavery in America through a blend of essays, poems, and works of fiction that weave a deeply impactful narrative about race, caste, and the country's foundational history. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Paperback)) 15 Ranked #15 in Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 20. Random House Publishing Group 01 Random House Publishing Group 01 20240604 01 25.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780374531263-202608 03 04 15 9780374531263 00 BC 01 01 A Long Way Gone 1 A01 Ishmael Beah 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) 02 00 A former child soldier gives a harrowing account of growing from an innocent boy into a hardened killer amidst the brutal civil war in his home, Sierra Leone, provoked by manipulative government forces. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Paperback)) 16 Ranked #16 in Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 22. Palgrave Macmillan 01 Palgrave Macmillan 01 20080805 01 14.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781556520747-202608 03 04 15 9781556520747 00 BC 01 01 Assata: An Autobiography 1 A01 Assata Shakur 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) 02 00 This book recounts the experiences of an African-American revolutionary who navigated her way through political unrest and personal transformation. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Paperback)) 17 Ranked #17 in Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 13. Lawrence Hill Books 01 Lawrence Hill Books 01 20011101 01 19.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780345376718-202608 03 04 15 9780345376718 00 BC 01 01 The Autobiography of Malcolm X: As Told to Alex Haley 1 A01 Malcolm X, Alex Haley and Attallah Shabazz 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) 02 00 The Autobiography of Malcolm X is a seminal 1964 nonfiction account that intimately explores the life of the controversial Black Muslim leader, his critique on the American Dream's racial limitations, and the growth of the Black Muslim movement, offering timeless insights into America's deep-seated racial issues. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Paperback)) 18 Ranked #18 in Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 5. Ballantine Books 01 Ballantine Books 01 19920115 01 22.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780316299220-202608 03 04 15 9780316299220 00 BC 01 01 Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don’t Know 1 A01 Malcolm Gladwell 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) 02 00 An examination of our interactions with strangers, and why they often go wrong. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Paperback)) 19 Ranked #19 in Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 24. Back Bay Books 01 Back Bay Books 01 20210928 01 21.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781524763145-202608 03 04 15 9781524763145 00 BC 01 01 Becoming 1 A01 Michelle Obama 20 BLK Bestseller: Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) 02 00 Becoming is a captivating memoir by former First Lady Michelle Obama, detailing her journey from a child on Chicago's South Side to an influential advocate and icon, balancing motherhood and work, and reshaping the White House with inclusivity and resilience, inspiring readers to defy expectations even in extraordinary circumstances. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Adult Nonfiction (Paperback)) 19 Ranked #19 in Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 21. Crown Publishing Group 01 Crown Publishing Group 01 20210302 01 20.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781481450164-202608 03 04 15 9781481450164 00 BC 01 01 Ghost (Paperback) 1 A01 Jason Reynolds 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Fiction 02 00 A gifted young runner aspires to be the best in his middle school's track team, but his ambitions are tested by a violent past with his father. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Fiction) 1 Ranked #1 in Juvenile Fiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 14. Atheneum 01 Atheneum 01 20170829 01 7.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781416971719-202608 03 04 15 9781416971719 00 BC 01 01 Out of My Mind 1 A01 Sharon M. Draper 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Fiction 02 00 Born with cerebral palsy, Melody, 10, has never spoken a word. She is a brilliant fifth grader trapped in an uncontrollable body. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Fiction) 2 Ranked #2 in Juvenile Fiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 27. Atheneum Books for Young Readers 01 Atheneum Books for Young Readers 01 20120501 01 9.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780544339125-202608 03 04 15 9780544339125 00 BC 01 01 Dog Days 1 A01 Karen English 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Fiction 02 00 At Carver Elementary, newcomer Gavin must conquer a schoolyard bully, an irritating big sister, and an uncontrollable Pomeranian to prove his soccer and skateboarding prowess. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Fiction) 3 Ranked #3 in Juvenile Fiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 2. Clarion Books 01 Clarion Books 01 20141014 01 6.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780062691194-202608 03 04 15 9780062691194 00 BC 01 01 New Kid (paperback) 1 A01 Jerry Craft 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Fiction 02 00 Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Fiction) 4 Ranked #4 in Juvenile Fiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 24. Quill Tree Books 01 Quill Tree Books 01 20190205 01 12.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780140384512-202608 03 04 15 9780140384512 00 BC 01 01 Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry 1 A01 Mildred D. Taylor 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Fiction 02 00 In the midst of racial indignities and rural Southern racism during the Depression, a black family finds strength, pride, and resilience through their fierce bond to each other and their cherished land. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Fiction) 5 Ranked #5 in Juvenile Fiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 24. Puffin Books 01 Puffin Books 01 20011127 01 9.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780060760908-202608 03 04 15 9780060760908 00 BC 01 01 One Crazy Summer 1 A01 Rita Williams-Garcia 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Fiction 02 00 Three sisters journey from Brooklyn to Oakland to reconnect with their estranged poet mother, only to find themselves enrolled in a Black Panther summer camp. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Fiction) 6 Ranked #6 in Juvenile Fiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 24. Amistad 01 Amistad 01 20111227 01 7.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780440414124-202608 03 04 15 9780440414124 00 BC 01 01 The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 1 A01 Christopher Paul Curtis 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Fiction 02 00 On their 25th anniversary road trip to Birmingham, Alabama, during a pivotal time in the civil rights movement, the Watson family unknowingly head towards one of America's darkest moments, learning the power of laughter and family amidst adversity. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Fiction) 7 Ranked #7 in Juvenile Fiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 23. Yearling 01 Yearling 01 19970908 01 8.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780399246531-202608 03 04 15 9780399246531 00 BB 01 01 The Day You Begin 1 A01 Jacqueline Woodson 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Fiction 02 00 This is a touching story about fostering courage to connect with others when feeling scared and alone, with beautiful illustrations, showcasing the bravery of stepping into unfamiliar places and sharing personal stories to feel less like outsiders. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Fiction) 8 Ranked #8 in Juvenile Fiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 8. Nancy Paulsen Books 01 Nancy Paulsen Books 01 20180828 01 18.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781416980063-202608 03 04 15 9781416980063 00 BB 01 01 Dork Diaries 1: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life 1 A01 Rachel Renée Russell 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Fiction 02 00 In this humorous and heartwarming diary-style narrative, eighth-grader Nikki Maxwell navigates the challenges of a new school, balancing friendships, crushes, family antics, and a riveting rivalry in a school-wide art competition. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Fiction) 9 Ranked #9 in Juvenile Fiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 29. Aladdin Paperbacks 01 Aladdin Paperbacks 01 20090602 01 14.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781534480483-202608 03 04 15 9781534480483 00 BB 01 01 Dork Diaries 15: Tales from a Not-So-Posh Paris Adventure 1 A01 Rachel Renée Russell 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Fiction 02 00 Nikki Maxwell deals with the trials and triumphs of middle school in this fifteenth installment of the Dork Diaries series! 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Fiction) 10 Ranked #10 in Juvenile Fiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 29. Aladdin 01 Aladdin 01 20230926 01 14.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781419771477-202608 03 04 15 9781419771477 00 BB 01 01 Baby Dunks-A-Lot The Day the Basketballs Stopped Bouncing 1 A01 Jayson Tatum and Sam Apple 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Fiction 02 00 In a world where basketballs have mysteriously lost their ability to bounce, a group of determined friends sets out on an adventure to restore the joy of the game. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Fiction) 11 Ranked #11 in Juvenile Fiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 1. Abrams Books for Young Readers 01 Abrams Books for Young Readers 01 20260707 01 19.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781338849912-202608 03 04 15 9781338849912 00 BB 01 01 Blood in the Water 1 A01 Tiffany D. Jackson 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Fiction 02 00 A Brooklyn girl spends her summer on Martha's Vineyard, trying to fit in, learn about Black history, and unravel the mystery behind a local teenage boy's shocking death. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Fiction) 12 Ranked #12 in Juvenile Fiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 12. Scholastic Press 01 Scholastic Press 01 20250701 01 18.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781481438292-202608 03 04 15 9781481438292 00 BC 01 01 Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks (Paperback) 1 A01 Jason Reynolds 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Fiction 02 00 The book features excerpts from two stories exploring courage and the supernatural. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Fiction) 13 Ranked #13 in Juvenile Fiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 10. Atheneum 01 Atheneum 01 20201027 01 8.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780062975171-202608 03 04 15 9780062975171 00 BC 01 01 Amari and the Night Brothers 1 A01 B. B. Alston 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Fiction 02 00 When Amari Peters discovers a nomination for a supernatural tryout in her missing brother's belongings, she embarks on a challenging journey in a world of magic and aliens, battling evil forces and prejudice to find him. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Fiction) 14 Ranked #14 in Juvenile Fiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 26. Storytide 01 Storytide 01 20220104 01 11.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780593111420-202608 03 04 15 9780593111420 00 BB 01 01 The Queen Of Kindergarten 1 A01 Derrick Barnes 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Fiction 02 00 In this uplifting sequel to The King of Kindergarten, spunky MJ embarks on her first day of school, armed with confidence, her mom's special tiara, and a bundle of skills that will help her thrive in Kindergarten. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Fiction) 15 Ranked #15 in Juvenile Fiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 4. Nancy Paulsen Books 01 Nancy Paulsen Books 01 20220523 01 17.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781646384105-202608 03 04 15 9781646384105 00 BC 01 01 Brown Sugar Baby 1 A01 Kevin Lewis 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Fiction 02 00 A rhythmic and tender board book celebrating a mother’s love and devotion, featuring a warm and whimsical portrayal of an African American family. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Fiction) 16 Ranked #16 in Juvenile Fiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 6. Cottage Door Press 01 Cottage Door Press 01 20220315 01 9.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780316582681-202608 03 04 15 9780316582681 00 BB 01 01 J vs. K 1 A01 Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Fiction 02 00 Two ten-year-olds face the choice of uniting their imaginative skills to form an unstoppable team and win their school's esteemed storytelling contest. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Fiction) 17 Ranked #17 in Juvenile Fiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 7. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 01 Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 01 20250506 01 16.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781416980087-202608 03 04 15 9781416980087 00 BB 01 01 Dork Diaries 2: Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl 1 A01 Rachel Renée Russell 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Fiction 02 00 This sequel provides a humorous and visually appealing look into the life of a girl on the verge of becoming a teenager. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Fiction) 18 Ranked #18 in Juvenile Fiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 20. Aladdin Paperbacks 01 Aladdin Paperbacks 01 20100608 01 14.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780593856970-202608 03 04 15 9780593856970 00 BC 01 01 King of Kindergarten (paperback) 1 A01 Derrick Barnes 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Fiction 02 00 In this uplifting New York Times bestseller, a spirited little boy embarks on his exciting first day of kindergarten, facing new experiences with a contagious zeal and imparting a message of optimism for young readers starting their own academic journey. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Fiction) 19 Ranked #19 in Juvenile Fiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 2. Nancy Paulsen Books 01 Nancy Paulsen Books 01 20250422 01 8.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780142401125-202608 03 04 15 9780142401125 00 BC 01 01 Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry 1 A01 Mildred D. Taylor 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Fiction 02 00 In the midst of the Depression-era Mississippi, young Cassie Logan navigates racism and social injustice as she learns the significance of land ownership to her family's pride and independence, while discovering her own inner strength and self-respect. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Fiction) 20 Ranked #20 in Juvenile Fiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 11. Puffin Books 01 Puffin Books 01 20040412 01 9.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780147515827-202608 03 04 15 9780147515827 00 BC 01 01 Brown Girl Dreaming 1 A01 Jacqueline Woodson 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Nonfiction 02 00 In her evocative memoir told through poetry, Jacqueline Woodson navigates her dual identity growing up in the racially charged 1960s and 1970s South Carolina and New York, capturing her struggle with literacy, discovery of the joy of story-writing, and her journey to self-awareness amidst the backdrop of the Civil Rights movement. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Nonfiction) 1 Ranked #1 in Juvenile Nonfiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 31. Penguin Young Readers Group 01 Penguin Young Readers Group 01 20161011 01 12.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780062662378-202608 03 04 15 9780062662378 00 BC 01 01 Hidden Figures Young Readers’ Edition 1 A01 Margot Lee Shetterly 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Nonfiction 02 00 This book tells the true story of four African-American female mathematicians at NASA who significantly contributed to several crucial moments in the space program with their mathematical calculations. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Nonfiction) 2 Ranked #2 in Juvenile Nonfiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 31. HarperCollins 01 HarperCollins 01 20161129 01 8.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780593387443-202608 03 04 15 9780593387443 00 BC 01 01 Who Is Lebron James? 1 A01 Crystal Hubbard 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Nonfiction 02 00 This book chronicles the life of a boy from Ohio who became an international basketball superstar, winning numerous championships, earning two Olympic gold medals, and achieving success in other fields like writing and acting. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Nonfiction) 3 Ranked #3 in Juvenile Nonfiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 31. Penguin Workshop 01 Penguin Workshop 01 20230207 01 6.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780316475099-202608 03 04 15 9780316475099 00 BC 01 01 Dream Big, Little Leader 1 A01 Vashti Harrison 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Nonfiction 02 00 Dream Big, Little One is a captivating board book adaptation of Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History, spotlighting 18 groundbreaking black women who have powerfully influenced American history and inspiring young readers to dream without limits and make their own positive impact on the world. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Nonfiction) 4 Ranked #4 in Juvenile Nonfiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 31. LB Kids 01 LB Kids 01 20181016 01 8.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781536224719-202608 03 04 15 9781536224719 00 BB 01 01 Priceless Facts about Money 1 A01 Mellody Hobson 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Nonfiction 02 00 A fun and engaging introduction to financial literacy for kids, exploring the history, language, and mechanics of money with humor and lively illustrations. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Nonfiction) 5 Ranked #5 in Juvenile Nonfiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 22. Candlewick Press (MA) 01 Candlewick Press (MA) 01 20241001 01 19.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780593904466-202608 03 04 15 9780593904466 00 BB 01 01 Serena Williams: A Little Golden Book Biography 1 A01 Bria Alston 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Nonfiction 02 00 This book is a biography of tennis legend Serena Williams, detailing her relationship with her sister Venus, her achievements such as Olympic gold medals and Grand Slam titles, and her influence on and off the court. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Nonfiction) 6 Ranked #6 in Juvenile Nonfiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 3. Golden Books 01 Golden Books 01 20250902 01 5.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9798217025459-202608 03 04 15 9798217025459 00 BB 01 01 Prince: A Little Golden Book Biography 1 A01 Nikki Shannon Smith 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Nonfiction 02 00 This book is a beautifully illustrated biography that chronicles the life and legacy of an extraordinary musical artist who made significant contributions to music, fashion, and culture, offering readers insights into his childhood and the creation of timeless hits. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Nonfiction) 7 Ranked #7 in Juvenile Nonfiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 7. Golden Books 01 Golden Books 01 20260106 01 5.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781523507498-202608 03 04 15 9781523507498 00 BB 01 01 The ABCs of Black History 1 A01 Rio Cortez 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Nonfiction 02 00 The ABCs of Black History is a captivating journey through the highs and lows of Black history and culture, revealing significant moments, influential figures, and powerful themes, all artfully framed within the format of an alphabetic guide. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Nonfiction) 8 Ranked #8 in Juvenile Nonfiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 31. Workman Publishing 01 Workman Publishing 01 20201208 01 14.95 USD AALBC-BLK-9780062742469-202608 03 04 15 9780062742469 00 BB 01 01 Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race 1 A01 Margot Lee Shetterly 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Nonfiction 02 00 This inspirational picture book tells the true story of four brilliant African American women who overcame racial and gender barriers, using their mathematical genius to help NASA successfully launch the first men into space. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Nonfiction) 9 Ranked #9 in Juvenile Nonfiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 20. HarperCollins 01 HarperCollins 01 20180123 01 18.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781534439443-202608 03 04 15 9781534439443 00 BB 01 01 There Was a Party for Langston 1 A01 Jason Reynolds 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Nonfiction 02 00 The book explores the influence of a renowned African American author on succeeding writers, using the backdrop of a 1991 celebration at a major cultural center in New York City. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Nonfiction) 10 Ranked #10 in Juvenile Nonfiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 14. Atheneum 01 Atheneum 01 20231003 01 18.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781534402317-202608 03 04 15 9781534402317 00 BB 01 01 Harlem Grown: How One Big Idea Transformed a Neighborhood 1 A01 Tony Hillery 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Nonfiction 02 00 Harlem Grown is an inspiring true story about how one man, with the help of underprivileged school students, transforms an abandoned lot into a thriving urban farm, teaching lessons on teamwork, environmental sustainability, and providing free healthy food for a neighborhood, all beautifully depicted by lively and intricate folk-art illustrations. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Nonfiction) 11 Ranked #11 in Juvenile Nonfiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 5. Paula Wiseman Books 01 Paula Wiseman Books 01 20200818 01 17.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781629795584-202608 03 04 15 9781629795584 00 BB 01 01 Buzzing with Questions: The Inquisitive Mind of Charles Henry Turner 1 A01 Janice N. Harrington 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Nonfiction 02 00 This inspirational nonfiction picture book follows the life of Charles Henry Turner, the first Black entomologist, who overcame racial prejudice to pursue his passion for science and became an influential educator, sparking curiosity about bugs among young readers. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Nonfiction) 12 Ranked #12 in Juvenile Nonfiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 1. Calkins Creek 01 Calkins Creek 01 20191105 01 19.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781620142608-202608 03 04 15 9781620142608 00 BB 01 01 Take a Picture of Me, James Van Der Zee! 1 A01 Andrea J. Loney 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Nonfiction 02 00 This biography explores the life and legacy of an influential African American photographer who played a pivotal role in capturing the essence of the Harlem Renaissance. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Nonfiction) 13 Ranked #13 in Juvenile Nonfiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 1. Lee & Low Books 01 Lee & Low Books 01 20170724 01 20.95 USD AALBC-BLK-9781524792305-202608 03 04 15 9781524792305 00 BC 01 01 What Is the Civil Rights Movement? 1 A01 Sherri L. Smith 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Nonfiction 02 00 The book offers an in-depth look at the struggle for equality during the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s, using personal narratives and historical illustrations to illuminate this pivotal period in American history. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Nonfiction) 14 Ranked #14 in Juvenile Nonfiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 15. Penguin Workshop 01 Penguin Workshop 01 20201229 01 5.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780711261419-202608 03 04 15 9780711261419 00 BC 01 01 Baby Young, Gifted, and Black: With a Mirror! 1 A01 Jamia Wilson 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Nonfiction 02 00 This book serves as a celebration of Black excellence, providing young children with a series of affirmations and introductions to iconic figures who have made significant achievements in various fields. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Nonfiction) 15 Ranked #15 in Juvenile Nonfiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 9. Wide Eyed Editions 01 Wide Eyed Editions 01 20210126 01 9.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781681196022-202608 03 04 15 9781681196022 00 BC 01 01 One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance 1 A01 Nikki Grimes 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Nonfiction 02 00 This is a collection of original poems, crafted using "The Golden Shovel" poetic method, inspired by Harlem Renaissance-era poets, paired with unique art from contemporary African American illustrators, providing emotional, thought-provoking content with relevance for modern readers. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Nonfiction) 16 Ranked #16 in Juvenile Nonfiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 10. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 01 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 01 20200804 01 10.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780316475112-202608 03 04 15 9780316475112 00 BB 01 01 Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History 1 A01 Vashti Harrison 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Nonfiction 02 00 Little Leaders is a beautifully illustrated, inspiring book featuring the life stories of forty trailblazing black women in American history who defied societal norms, broke barriers, and inspired future generations with their extraordinary actions and achievements. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Nonfiction) 17 Ranked #17 in Juvenile Nonfiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 19. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 01 Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 01 20171205 01 16.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780593708309-202608 03 04 15 9780593708309 00 BB 01 01 Lebron James: A Little Golden Book Biography 1 A01 Shasta Clinch 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Nonfiction 02 00 This book is a biography for young readers that shares the riveting story of a philanthropist, superstar basketball player, and all-time leading scorer in the NBA. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Nonfiction) 18 Ranked #18 in Juvenile Nonfiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 16. Golden Books 01 Golden Books 01 20240903 01 5.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780316475136-202608 03 04 15 9780316475136 00 BC 01 01 Think Big, Little One 1 A01 Vashti Harrison 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Nonfiction 02 00 This beautifully illustrated board book introduces young readers to eighteen visionary women from various fields, inspiring them to pursue their own dreams and make a difference in the world. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Nonfiction) 19 Ranked #19 in Juvenile Nonfiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 4. LB Kids 01 LB Kids 01 20191001 01 8.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780316167512-202608 03 04 15 9780316167512 00 BC 01 01 Stamped (for Kids): Racism, Antiracism, and You 1 A01 Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi 20 BLK Bestseller: Juvenile Nonfiction 02 00 In this powerful adaptation of the bestseller Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, young readers journey through the history of racism and its opposition in America, guided by the research of Ibram X. Kendi and the writing of Jason Reynolds and Sonja Cherry-Paul, learning to recognize and combat racist ideas in their own lives. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Juvenile Nonfiction) 20 Ranked #20 in Juvenile Nonfiction for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 11. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 01 Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 01 20240409 01 6.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781481438261-202608 03 04 15 9781481438261 00 BC 01 01 Long Way Down (Paperback) 1 A01 Jason Reynolds 20 BLK Bestseller: Young Adult 02 00 This novel unravels the story of a 15-year-old boy grappling with the decision to avenge his brother's murder over a tense 60 seconds in an elevator, his journey complicated by the appearance of figures from his brother's past. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Young Adult) 1 Ranked #1 in Young Adult for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 14. Atheneum 01 Atheneum 01 20190402 01 13.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781250294623-202608 03 04 15 9781250294623 00 BC 01 01 Children of Blood and Bone 1 A01 Tomi Adeyemi 20 BLK Bestseller: Young Adult 02 00 In the West African-inspired fantasy, Children of Blood and Bone, a young woman seeks to restore magic and strike against a ruthless monarchy, battling both outside dangers and her inner turmoil, creating a world of magic, conflict, and self-discovery. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Young Adult) 2 Ranked #2 in Young Adult for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 27. Square Fish 01 Square Fish 01 20240227 01 14.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780062498540-202608 03 04 15 9780062498540 00 BC 01 01 The Hate U Give: A Printz Honor Winner 1 A01 Angie Thomas 20 BLK Bestseller: Young Adult 02 00 In a stark societal divide, 16-year-old Starr must navigate the backlash of her best friend's police shooting, juggling her community's unrest, her family's endangerment, and the burning question of what truly happened that fateful night. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Young Adult) 3 Ranked #3 in Young Adult for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 31. Clarion Books 01 Clarion Books 01 20220503 01 16.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780525582199-202608 03 04 15 9780525582199 00 BC 01 01 It’s Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood (Adapted for Young Readers) 1 A01 Trevor Noah 20 BLK Bestseller: Young Adult 02 00 This book is a personal story of growing up mixed-race in apartheid-era South Africa, overcoming staggering obstacles through humor and intelligence, backed by a mother's unwavering love and indomitable will, offering a unique perspective on a country's tumultuous racial history. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Young Adult) 4 Ranked #4 in Young Adult for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 14. Yearling 01 Yearling 01 20200407 01 9.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780064407311-202608 03 04 15 9780064407311 00 BC 01 01 Monster 1 A01 Walter Dean Myers 20 BLK Bestseller: Young Adult 02 00 A young inmate, dubbed a 'Monster' by the prosecution, decides to narrate his chilling experience in Manhattan Detention Center through a self-made film, seeking redemption and understanding. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Young Adult) 5 Ranked #5 in Young Adult for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 31. Amistad 01 Amistad 01 20041228 01 11.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781481463348-202608 03 04 15 9781481463348 00 BC 01 01 All American Boys (Paperback) 1 A01 Jason Reynolds 20 BLK Bestseller: Young Adult 02 00 Two teenagers, one black and one white, find their lives and community polarized following an unfounded accusation of theft, police brutality, and racial tension resulting from a single violent encounter. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Young Adult) 6 Ranked #6 in Young Adult for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 14. Atheneum 01 Atheneum 01 20170829 01 12.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781250326997-202608 03 04 15 9781250326997 00 BB 01 01 The Heirs 1 A01 Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé 20 BLK Bestseller: Young Adult 02 00 A group of five talented teenagers navigates a complex mystery surrounding their billionaire father's murder, blending elements of intrigue and family dynamics. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Young Adult) 7 Ranked #7 in Young Adult for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 2. Feiwel & Friends 01 Feiwel & Friends 01 20260602 01 20.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781534441613-202608 03 04 15 9781534441613 00 BC 01 01 Legendborn (Reprint) 1 A01 Tracy Deonn 20 BLK Bestseller: Young Adult 02 00 When 16-year-old Bree Matthews discovers her latent magical abilities and a hidden connection to her mother's mysterious death, she infiltrates a secret society of Legendborn students, descendants of King Arthur's knights, to uncover the truth and decide whether to join their impending magical war or use her powers to destroy them. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Young Adult) 8 Ranked #8 in Young Adult for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 29. Margaret K. McElderry Books 01 Margaret K. McElderry Books 01 20220201 01 13.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781101939529-202608 03 04 15 9781101939529 00 BC 01 01 Dear Martin 1 A01 Nic Stone 20 BLK Bestseller: Young Adult 02 00 In this emotionally gripping debut, honor student Justyce McAllister confronts American race relations, surviving a police brutality incident only to face public scrutiny, and turns to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s teachings for answers in a society where his merits are overshadowed by prejudice. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Young Adult) 9 Ranked #9 in Young Adult for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 31. Crown Books for Young Readers 01 Crown Books for Young Readers 01 20180904 01 12.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781416948827-202608 03 04 15 9781416948827 00 BC 01 01 Warriors Don’t Cry: The Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock’s Central High 1 A01 Melba Pattillo Beals 20 BLK Bestseller: Young Adult 02 00 A firsthand account of a teenager’s bravery in integrating Little Rock’s Central High School, revealing the harsh realities of racism and the power of resilience in the Civil Rights Movement. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Young Adult) 10 Ranked #10 in Young Adult for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 26. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 01 Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 01 20070724 01 8.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780063217508-202608 03 04 15 9780063217508 00 BB 01 01 Breakout 1 A01 Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon 20 BLK Bestseller: Young Adult 02 00 During a spring break at a luxurious resort, a group of friends faces deadly secrets and unexpected betrayals as they confront the consequences of their past while trying to survive a mounting series of tragedies. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Young Adult) 11 Ranked #11 in Young Adult for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 2. Quill Tree Books 01 Quill Tree Books 01 20260602 01 19.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781416953487-202608 03 04 15 9781416953487 00 BC 01 01 Copper Sun 1 A01 Sharon M. Draper 20 BLK Bestseller: Young Adult 02 00 In the harrowing historical fiction, a young African girl is brutally uprooted from her village by slave traders, and must rely on hope and newfound friendship as she navigates the brutal realities of slavery and plots a daring escape to the Spanish colony in Florida. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Young Adult) 12 Ranked #12 in Young Adult for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 8. Atheneum Books for Young Readers 01 Atheneum Books for Young Readers 01 20080101 01 12.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781481463331-202608 03 04 15 9781481463331 00 BB 01 01 All American Boys 1 A01 Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely 20 BLK Bestseller: Young Adult 02 00 The story explores the impact of racial injustice and personal loyalty as two high school students navigate the aftermath of a violent incident involving a police officer and a mistaken accusation. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Young Adult) 13 Ranked #13 in Young Adult for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 1. Atheneum 01 Atheneum 01 20150929 01 19.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780425289761-202608 03 04 15 9780425289761 00 BC 01 01 Bronx Masquerade 1 A01 Nikki Grimes 20 BLK Bestseller: Young Adult 02 00 In a high school poetry club, eighteen students bravely reveal their deeply hidden secrets and innermost thoughts, unmasking the struggles that lie beneath the public facade of teenage life. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Young Adult) 14 Ranked #14 in Young Adult for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 19. Dial Books 01 Dial Books 01 20170808 01 11.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780316453684-202608 03 04 15 9780316453684 00 BC 01 01 Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-Winning Stamped from the Beginning 1 A01 Jason Reynolds 20 BLK Bestseller: Young Adult 02 00 Stamped provides an illuminating exploration of America's racist history and present, offering insight into the origins of racist ideas and providing tools to debunk them, ultimately guiding teens towards a more antiracist future. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Young Adult) 15 Ranked #15 in Young Adult for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 14. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 01 Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 01 20250107 01 12.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781484788509-202608 03 04 15 9781484788509 00 BC 01 01 Miles Morales: Spider-Man 1 A01 Jason Reynolds 20 BLK Bestseller: Young Adult 02 00 When his spidey-sense starts glitching and his scholarship is threatened, Miles Morales must confront his family’s criminal past, navigate troubling school controversies, and uncover a dangerous plot that imperils his friends, neighborhood and his own future, forcing him to decide if he's truly cut out to be a superhero. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Young Adult) 16 Ranked #16 in Young Adult for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 30. Random House/Marvel 01 Random House/Marvel 01 20181002 01 12.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781534444966-202608 03 04 15 9781534444966 00 BC 01 01 Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel (Paperback) 1 A01 Jason Reynolds 20 BLK Bestseller: Young Adult 02 00 The graphic novel depicts the gripping tale of a young man navigating grief and societal rules after his brother's tragic shooting, in a haunting narrative about survival, loss, and the relentless cycle of violence. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Young Adult) 16 Ranked #16 in Young Adult for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 12. Atheneum 01 Atheneum 01 20220201 01 12.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781442489134-202608 03 04 15 9781442489134 00 BC 01 01 Tears Of A Tiger (Hazelwood High Trilogy) 1 A01 Sharon M. Draper 20 BLK Bestseller: Young Adult 02 00 In the aftermath of a tragic car accident that claims his best friend's life, guilt-ridden Andy must navigate grief and self-blame while learning to heal in the first book of Sharon M. Draper's Hazelwood High trilogy. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Young Adult) 18 Ranked #18 in Young Adult for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 8. Atheneum Books for Young Readers 01 Atheneum Books for Young Readers 01 20130723 01 9.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780593711934-202608 03 04 15 9780593711934 00 BC 01 01 Blood at the Root (paperback) 1 A01 LaDarrion Williams 20 BLK Bestseller: Young Adult 02 00 In this groundbreaking fantasy series, a young, magically gifted teenager on the run from his past uncovers hidden family ties and a world of magical intrigue at an HBCU, discovering his heritage and fighting to protect his loved ones against a reawakened ancient evil. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Young Adult) 19 Ranked #19 in Young Adult for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 15. Labyrinth Road 01 Labyrinth Road 01 20250506 01 13.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781250171016-202608 03 04 15 9781250171016 00 BB 01 01 Children of Anguish and Anarchy 1 A01 Tomi Adeyemi 20 BLK Bestseller: Young Adult 02 00 In the thrilling conclusion of the Legacy of Orïsha series, Zélie must confront King Baldyr, her deadliest foe, and rally new allies in unknown lands, to save her people from annihilation driven by the terrifying Iron Skulls. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Young Adult) 20 Ranked #20 in Young Adult for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 24. Henry Holt & Company 01 Henry Holt & Company 01 20240625 01 24.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781400249688-202608 03 04 15 9781400249688 00 BB 01 01 When We Talk to God: Prayers and Poems for Black Women 1 A01 Sharifa Stevens 20 BLK Bestseller: Poetry 02 00 "When We Talk to God" by Sharifa Stevens is a heartfelt, beautifully illustrated gift book that articulates the joys, sorrows, and spiritual experiences of Black women in contemporary society. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Poetry) 1 Ranked #1 in Poetry for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 15. Thomas Nelson 01 Thomas Nelson 01 20250513 01 19.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780593465080-202608 03 04 15 9780593465080 00 BC 01 01 Call Us What We Carry: Poems 1 A01 Amanda Gorman 20 BLK Bestseller: Poetry 02 00 In her luminous poetry collection Call Us What We Carry, #1 New York Times bestselling author Amanda Gorman masterfully weaves a lyrical tapestry of history, language, and identity, transforming the collective grief of a global pandemic into a beacon of hope and healing. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Poetry) 2 Ranked #2 in Poetry for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 31. Viking Books 01 Viking Books 01 20240123 01 17.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781938912658-202608 03 04 15 9781938912658 00 BC 01 01 Counting Descent 1 A01 Clint Smith 20 BLK Bestseller: Poetry 02 00 Counting Descent is a profound poetry collection that intricately explores personal and political histories of blackness in America, in a world that simultaneously celebrates and vilifies it, challenging readers to reassess societal constructs and their own understanding of black heritage and identity. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Poetry) 3 Ranked #3 in Poetry for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 13. Write Bloody Publishing 01 Write Bloody Publishing 01 20160915 01 15.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781524860417-202608 03 04 15 9781524860417 00 BC 01 01 Flowers on the Moon 1 A01 Billy Chapata 20 BLK Bestseller: Poetry 02 00 In his second major poetry collection, Flowers on the Moon, social media sensation Billy Chapata offers a poignant blend of advice and experience on love, loss, and resilience, aiming to inspire hope, growth, and self-acceptance in readers through his insightful prose and poetry. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Poetry) 4 Ranked #4 in Poetry for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 31. Andrews McMeel Publishing 01 Andrews McMeel Publishing 01 20201020 01 14.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781954245709-202608 03 04 15 9781954245709 00 BC 01 01 Muscadine 1 A01 A. H. Jerriod Avant 20 BLK Bestseller: Poetry 02 00 This debut collection weaves together themes of memory, loss, and abundance through a Southern lens, blending environmental awareness with personal reflection and the celebration of Black Southern voices. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Poetry) 5 Ranked #5 in Poetry for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 1. Four Way Books 01 Four Way Books 01 20230915 01 17.95 USD AALBC-BLK-9780679764083-202608 03 04 15 9780679764083 00 BC 01 01 The Collected Poems Of Langston Hughes 1 A01 Langston Hughes 20 BLK Bestseller: Poetry 02 00 This comprehensive anthology presents the life's work of Langston Hughes, a pillar of the Harlem Renaissance, featuring all his published poems, including well-known masterpieces and previously suppressed verses, spanning five decades of influential literature enriched with annotations by renowned scholars Arnold Rampersad and David Roessel. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Poetry) 6 Ranked #6 in Poetry for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 26. Vintage 01 Vintage 01 19951031 01 21.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781524858285-202608 03 04 15 9781524858285 00 BC 01 01 She’s Strong, But She’s Tired: Volume 3 1 A01 r.h. Sin 20 BLK Bestseller: Poetry 02 00 In this powerful poetic testament from bestselling author r.h. Sin, women choose to rise above their pain and loneliness, showcasing their courage and ultimate triumph. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Poetry) 7 Ranked #7 in Poetry for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 30. Andrews McMeel Publishing 01 Andrews McMeel Publishing 01 20200922 01 16.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9798881605322-202608 03 04 15 9798881605322 00 BC 01 01 To All the Women I’ve Ever Loved 1 A01 Billy Chapata 20 BLK Bestseller: Poetry 02 00 This book is a heartfelt compilation of poetry and prose expressing gratitude to all the significant women in the author's life, who have taught him about love, personal growth, and being worthy of love. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Poetry) 8 Ranked #8 in Poetry for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 7. Andrews McMeel Publishing 01 Andrews McMeel Publishing 01 20260120 01 19.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780143138860-202608 03 04 15 9780143138860 00 BC 01 01 Lift Every Voice 1 A01 Phillip B. Williams 20 BLK Bestseller: Poetry 02 00 This poetic collection delves into the complexities of the past as both a source of pain and empowerment, celebrating themes of love, resilience, and personal evolution through rich imagery and layered storytelling. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Poetry) 9 Ranked #9 in Poetry for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 1. Penguin Books 01 Penguin Books 01 20260714 01 20.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781556594861-202608 03 04 15 9781556594861 00 BC 01 01 The Tradition 1 A01 Jericho Brown 20 BLK Bestseller: Poetry 02 00 In The Tradition, award-winning poet Jericho Brown challenges societal norms by exploring the intersection of politics and love for queer Black men, utilizing innovative poetic structures to question the commonality of evil aspects in history and celebrate human resilience. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Poetry) 10 Ranked #10 in Poetry for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 5. Copper Canyon Press 01 Copper Canyon Press 01 20190402 01 17.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780143133186-202608 03 04 15 9780143133186 00 BC 01 01 American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin 1 A01 Terrance Hayes 20 BLK Bestseller: Poetry 02 00 In this thought-provoking collection, acclaimed poet Terrance Hayes confronts Trump's America with seventy powerful sonnets, exploring themes of identity, love, and nation in times marred with political uncertainty, capturing the collective dreams, errors, and anxieties of the era. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Poetry) 11 Ranked #11 in Poetry for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 3. Penguin Books 01 Penguin Books 01 20180619 01 18.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781524876807-202608 03 04 15 9781524876807 00 BC 01 01 Velvet Dragonflies 1 A01 Billy Chapata 20 BLK Bestseller: Poetry 02 00 In his latest collection, Velvet Dragonflies, renowned poet Billy Chapata guides readers on a heartfelt journey of self-discovery and acceptance, using evocative poetry to explore the evolving softness of deep self-respect. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Poetry) 12 Ranked #12 in Poetry for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 25. Andrews McMeel Publishing 01 Andrews McMeel Publishing 01 20221108 01 16.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781449490164-202608 03 04 15 9781449490164 00 BC 01 01 A Beautiful Composition of Broken 1 A01 r.h. Sin 20 BLK Bestseller: Poetry 02 00 This work is a poetic exploration of the experiences of individuals who have been unjustly stereotyped and limited within society. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Poetry) 13 Ranked #13 in Poetry for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 18. Andrews McMeel Publishing 01 Andrews McMeel Publishing 01 20170725 01 19.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780553255768-202608 03 04 15 9780553255768 00 BC 01 01 Poems: Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water ’Fore I Diiie/Oh Pray My Wings Are Gonna Fit Me Well/And Still I Rise/Shaker, Why Don’t You Sing? 1 A01 Maya Angelou 20 BLK Bestseller: Poetry 02 00 A heartfelt poetry collection capturing the joys, struggles, and resilience of life through Maya Angelou’s powerful and lyrical voice. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Poetry) 14 Ranked #14 in Poetry for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 25. Bantam 01 Bantam 01 19960101 01 8.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780679439240-202608 03 04 15 9780679439240 00 BB 01 01 Phenomenal Woman: Four Poems Celebrating Women 1 A01 Maya Angelou 20 BLK Bestseller: Poetry 02 00 This is a collection of celebrated poems that highlight the majesty and resilience of women, inspiring millions around the world. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Poetry) 15 Ranked #15 in Poetry for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 14. Random House 01 Random House 01 19950117 01 14.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9780679728184-202608 03 04 15 9780679728184 00 BC 01 01 Selected Poems of Langston Hughes: A Classic Collection of Poems by a Master of American Verse 1 A01 Langston Hughes 20 BLK Bestseller: Poetry 02 00 This anthology captures the powerful voice of Langston Hughes, celebrating the invisible lives of African Americans across history, by bridging high and popular culture through a blend of jazz and blues influenced poetry, curated by Hughes himself before his death. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Poetry) 16 Ranked #16 in Poetry for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 8. Vintage 01 Vintage 01 19900912 01 18.00 USD AALBC-BLK-9781524893231-202608 03 04 15 9781524893231 00 BC 01 01 My Dear Wildflower 1 A01 r.h. Sin 20 BLK Bestseller: Poetry 02 00 In his latest poetic offering, "My Dear Wildflower", renowned author r.h. Sin provides an intimate journey from despair to self-worth, revisiting beloved themes and offering profound insights on love, regret, and heartbreak with his signature honesty and warmth. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Poetry) 17 Ranked #17 in Poetry for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 15. Andrews McMeel Publishing 01 Andrews McMeel Publishing 01 20250520 01 18.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780593465271-202608 03 04 15 9780593465271 00 BB 01 01 The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country 1 A01 Amanda Gorman 20 BLK Bestseller: Poetry 02 00 In this special gift edition, Amanda Gorman's historic and inspiring poem The Hill We Climb, read at President Joe Biden's inauguration, presents a message of unity and healing, complete with an enduring foreword by Oprah Winfrey - a compelling memento of the promise of America and the power of poetry. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Poetry) 17 Ranked #17 in Poetry for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 31. Viking Books for Young Readers 01 Viking Books for Young Readers 01 20210330 01 15.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9781524889241-202608 03 04 15 9781524889241 00 BC 01 01 A Midnight Moon 1 A01 r.h. Sin 20 BLK Bestseller: Poetry 02 00 This poetry collection takes readers on a poignant journey of goodbyes, the unforgivable, and secret treks to find peace under the moonlight. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Poetry) 19 Ranked #19 in Poetry for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 19. Andrews McMeel Publishing 01 Andrews McMeel Publishing 01 20240514 01 16.99 USD AALBC-BLK-9780822963318-202608 03 04 15 9780822963318 00 BC 01 01 Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude (Pitt Poetry Series) 1 A01 Ross Gay 20 BLK Bestseller: Poetry 02 00 A poetic meditation on loss, renewal, and gratitude, drawing wisdom from the cycles of nature, the garden, and the orchard. 01 00 01 AALBC BLK Bestsellers List Official AALBC Monthly BLK Bestsellers (Poetry) 20 Ranked #20 in Poetry for period 2026-08-01 on the AALBC BLK Bestsellers List. Total months on list: 23. University of Pittsburgh Press 01 University of Pittsburgh Press 01 20150107 01 15.95 USD